Hurricane Isaias Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

Hurricane Isaias storm damage in Florida Panhandle with downed trees and flooded streets

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and storm surge to the Florida Panhandle and parts of Alabama before weakening as it moved inland. By early Saturday, October 10, utility trackers and local officials reported hundreds … Read more

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Toward Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias satellite view over the Gulf Coast approaching Florida Panhandle landfall

Hurricane Isaias is strengthening over the warm waters of the Gulf and moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, where forecasters expect landfall late Friday. The storm became the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season late Wednesday, ending an unusually long wait for the basin’s first hurricane, according to reporting by USA TODAY and EarthSky. … Read more